SONG: "Thick And Thin"
ARTIST: Avenged Sevenfold
ALBUM: "Sounding The Seventh Trumpet"
YEAR: 2001
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Huntington Beach, California
YEARS ACTIVE: 1999 - Present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
The Avenged Sevenfold song "Thick And Thin" from their 2001 debut album "Sounding the Seventh Trumpet" is primarily about loyalty, friendship, and standing together against adversity. The lyrics convey a strong message of solidarity, emphasizing unwavering support for friends and family through difficult times.
AVENGED SEVENFOLD DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2001 - Sounding The Seventh Trumpet (Good Life Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2003 - Waking The Fallen (Hopeless Records)
* Peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum
2005 - City Of Evil (Warner Bros. Records)
* Peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum
2007 - Avenged Sevenfold (Warner Bros. Records)
* Peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum
2008 - Live In The LBC/Diamonds In The Rough (Warner Bros. Records)
* Peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum
2010 - Nightmare (Warner Bros. Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum
2013 - Hail To The King (Warner Bros. Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum
2016 - The Stage (Capitol Records)
* Peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200
2017 - Live At The Grammy Museum (Capitol Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2023 - Life Is But A Dream (Warner Records)
* Peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON AVENGED SEVENFOLD:
Avenged Sevenfold got it's start back in 1999, hailing from Huntington Beach, California. Starting out with a metalcore sound, the band dropped their debut full length album, "Sounding The Seventh Trumpet", in 2001. The band's sophomore effort, 2003's "Waking The Fallen", continued that metalcore style and the single "Unholy Confessions" started to give the band a big bump. 2005's "City Of Evil", in my mind, is where Avenged Sevenfold honed their sound. Gone was the gutteral screaming vocals and their style veered towards a more mainstream heavy metal sound. The lead single "Bat Country" really propelled the band to new heights of success. In 2007, the band dropped "Avenged Sevenfold". This album features the ballad "Dear God", one of my favorite Avenged Sevenfold songs. In 2009, tragedy struck the band as their drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan passed away unexpectedly. 2010's "Nightmare" and 2013's "Hail To The King" finished a string of five straight albums that would be certified platinum for Avenged Sevenfold. It also marked the end of the band's relationship with major label Warner Bros. Records. In 2016, the band released "The Stage" through Capitol Records. This would mark the band's first concept album. The band's most recent release would be 2023's "Life Is But A Dream", a true departure in style. Very experimental and avante garde metal. Avenged Sevenfold has been one of the most successful heavy metal bands to emerge in the 2000's. They have a style and sound that allows them to play punk festivals like the Warped Tour or metal festivals like Ozzfest. Sometimes that acts as a detriment to the band from backlash from diehard fans from either genre. Whatever.. the record sales and the sold out tours prove that Avenged Sevenfold is a juggernaut of a band! The first song I heard by these guys was "Unholy Confessions". While that wasn't my favorite song, it definitely planted a seed in my head. The band had me when they released "City Of Evil". I'm iffy on gutteral, screaming vocals. I like some bands that do it, but I prefer the cleaner vocals so I instantly became a bigger fan of the band when "City Of Evil" dropped. I'd also say i'm more of a punk fan than a metal fan but Avenged Sevenfold is one of the band's that crossed over for me. Them and Bullet For My Valentine who I also am a big fan of.
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
Bullet For My Valentine
Stone Sour
Three Days Grace
Breaking Benjamin
Godsmack
TEN AVENGED SEVENFOLD SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Beast And The Harlot
2. Dear God
3. Nightmare
4. St. James
5. Hail To The King
6. Unholy Confessions
7. The Stage
8. Nobody
9. Crossroads
10. Darkness Surrounding
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